The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages
James Boulton
Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 3, 2019 • 38min
2.27 Alix of Hesse (2) The truly believing Alexandra Feodorovna
Alix of Hesse had finally agreed to marry the love of her life. They thought that they had years ahead of them before Nicky would have to take the throne, but that was not to be.Support the show on PatreonSHOWNOTESNicholas II's coronationThe Ivory Throne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2019 • 38min
2.26 Alix of Hesse (1): Love, faith and conscience
The story of the First World War has many characters, but almost all the key figures in your history books from this period are men. But there were some women behind the scenes that did exert a great deal of influence over proceedings - none more so than Alix of Hesse and by Rhine - the Tsarina of Russia.Become one of my patrons on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 6, 2019 • 46min
2.25 Ella (4) The darkness in the midst of a storm
Up until now her life in Russia had been one of unimaginable luxury - but now, Ella decided to make a change.Become one of my patrons on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 8, 2019 • 43min
2.24 Ella (3) The First Lady of Moscow
Ella's worldview comes into conflict with that of Sergei’s as they moved from their home in St Petersburg to the ancient Russian metropolis of Moscow. Meanwhile, conflict at home and abroad causes Ella's world to change forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2019 • 39min
2.23 Ella (2) Coronation and conversion
Ella leaves her (relatively) upbringing in Darmstadt for the opulence and rampant excesses of life in St Petersburg as the wife of a Romanov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2019 • 39min
2.22 Ella (1) Hesse's Helen
No country was more profoundly changed by World War I than Russia, and at the centre of its revolutionary story are two Hessian princesses.DONATE to my RideLondon fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2019 • 27min
2.21 Maud of Wales (2) The reluctant queen
Maud of Wales became queen of a newly formed country in one of the most turbulent times in modern European history. FundraisingI'm riding 100 miles through London and Surrey to raise money for Centrepoint - a youth homelessness charity. Click here to donate.NewsreelsMaud and her family skiingKing Edward VII's funeralKing George V's funeralMaud's funeral Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2019 • 31min
2.20 Maud of Wales (1) Princess Harry
Today we look at a woman who married into a kingdom that doesn’t get much coverage in mainstream history - Maud, a daughter of Bertie, the Prince of Wales and future King Edward VII.LINK TO DONATE: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ukef-ridelondon?fbclid=IwAR2gW2Sx5_dlNP2htgxzOKQl08RWcALFWY31nuEPh0_fcAA9kk6AzaTpu88 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2019 • 38min
2.19 Sophia (4) Triumph and disaster
We last left Sophia on a boat into exile. She would end up in Switzerland, but she wouldn't be there for long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2019 • 35min
2.18 Sophia (3) Stabbed in the back
Sophia became Queen of Greece at a great tipping point in its history. It would be a very turbulent reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
